Lauren Williams

A native of California, Lauren attended Cal State Long Beach where she majored in journalism and political science. She briefly lived in Santiago, Chile where she edited an online magazine and worked as a translator for doctors from Malaysia following Chile's 8.8 earthquake in 2010. Lauren moved back to the states in 2011 and now lives in Long Beach. A runner, rock climber and board game enthusiast, Lauren is perpetually training for the next race day.

Staffers with Southern California’s air quality agency are proposing a ballot measure that would impose a quarter-cent tax to help cut diesel emissions throughout the region. The proposal, which would...

Beginning Monday, Jan. 22, the California DMV is taking applications for special identification cards and driver’s licenses that can be used to comply with federal air-travel regulations that kick in...